Blog Journal #8

I learned how to construct numerous Google calendars, add events to a Google calendar, and make events on a Google calendar public.  This work was enjoyable for me because it gave for artistic control. I don't believe there was anything I didn't like. I enjoyed being doing the Web Design assignment.  Creating my own teacher website with tools like a Google Calendar will allow me to use what I learned from the assignment in my future job and keep parents and students informed in my classroom and during the course of teaching. The website I built for the assignment is accessible at the following website

By using Diigo in this class, I learned how to bookmark websites, share websites with groups, add tags, add highlights, add sticky notes, add comments, and make comments public or private. When my students are required to read an online document, I will use the techniques I learned from Diigo to help them highlight crucial information. By establishing a Diigo group with other members, such as other teachers, I may put these abilities to use to help me learn new skills, such as sharing websites in the Diigo group that contain resources or knowledge that will benefit us in the classroom. Lastly, I may utilize Diigo to support my professional growth by regularly bookmarking webpages that I find helpful for my teacher preparation.

By using Diigo in this class, I learned how to bookmark websites, share websites with groups, add tags, add highlights, add sticky notes, add comments, and make comments public or private. When my students are required to read an online document, I will use the techniques I learned from Diigo to help them highlight crucial information. By establishing a Diigo group with other members, such as other teachers, I may put these abilities to use to help me learn new skills, such as sharing websites in the Diigo group that contain resources or knowledge that will benefit us in the classroom. Lastly, I may utilize Diigo to support my professional growth by regularly bookmarking webpages that I find helpful for my teacher preparation.

I am aware that finding new websites to make the classroom more effective is one of the most crucial components of a classroom. I firmly believe that all the resources and tools we have discovered in this course should be used in every classroom. Teachers must find innovative and creative methods to use technology in the classroom to increase student's motivation to learn. Technology is constantly evolving, and it can be challenging to keep up. Using social media sites like Pinterest and TikTok has been one method I've learned about new technology in the classroom. Educators use their own videos and pictures to share innovative modern technology with students.

Blog Journal #7

    I decided to visit the website of my former elementary school. There were no class pages for each teacher or subject, and there wasn't a lot of material available in the open. The educational website page contained the most details I could uncover regarding the course of study. Students are encouraged to use these websites at home. Most of these websites are used in the classroom to keep kids engaged. Only the calendar of approaching enjoyable and significant student dates was available as additional real information. Example here     

    Technology, in my opinion, is the best instrument for maximizing productivity at work. I use Google Calendar every day to avoid scheduling myself too far in advance or forgetting to accomplish something. As a teacher In the classroom, I'll use technology all the time, utilizing a google calendar where I'll publish all of our assignments and their due dates to ensure that my students, parents, and I stay informed. 

     Due to the convenience of having all the directions and what to accomplish in one location, I really enjoyed using Canvas for Assignment two. Thanks to Canvas, we didn't have to submit anything at the end, which I thought was highly convenient. I like how I can email teachers and view my grades. My classes are also there, so it makes everything so much easier. When I become a teacher, I believe I'll want to use Canvas in my classroom because I think it keeps kids more organized.

Blog Journal #6

I had never used Diigo before, so I had no idea what to expect. After experimenting with it, I discovered that Diigo's simplicity made it appealing to me. Utilizing it was simple and user-friendly because it was plain and uncomplicated. However, I did not like Diigo's design; it was uneasy. The website's actual functionality was good; the chaotic look was the main drawback. 

This was a unique experience for me because I had never been required to blog for a class before. Since I'm not forced to respond in MLA format, I like being able to speak more informally about the subjects we cover in class. It improves the work's enjoyment and manageability. I had no idea that a blog space could accommodate so many additions, such as the Twitter feed.

Kahoot is a Web 2.0 resource that I would use in my classroom. This technology, in my opinion, would improve in-class activities and student participation in my classes. With games that are more enjoyable and competitive than quizzes, Kahoot assists students in learning through the testing of their knowledge of specific subjects. Kahoot would assist in reinforcing concepts taught in class, preparing my students for upcoming exams, or clearing up any remaining questions about any topics covered, allowing them to feel confident in the subject, do the assigned homework, and perform well on exams. 

Link for Kahoot: https://kahoot.it

Blog #5

With my early experiences with Twitter, I used it for social interaction with friends. Now I have followed my classmates, my professor, some education-related sources, and some important schooling accounts. I feel twitter will help me in my future, having more sources to view and interact with. Especially relating to the school area that I work with, the state I teach in, my fellow teachers, and more. I like that it’s a place for teachers to ask questions if needed or having a different perspective on certain ideas.

Undoubtedly, there is a significant "digital divide" in education that makes it difficult for students to succeed. The digital gap hinders certain students' ability to succeed in the classroom by placing them at a disadvantage. The majority of classes assign everything online. Due to their lack of access to computers or the internet, some students can end up failing their classes. All because they lacked the tools to achieve and go on due to their grades, this has a significant impact on the futures of the students. The income gap is one reason for the digital divide; students from lower-income families might not have access to the same technology as others. This will have an impact on my teaching methods because if I am aware that a student in my class lacks access to the internet or a computer, I will print the assignment for them or give them extra time to use the computers in the classroom to do their work. I will do this to ensure that it does not affect their grade

Google Teaching and Padlet are two resources I intend to use in my future classroom. The fact that I can upload my daily schedule for the students to view ensures that they are informed of everything, making this a great educational software. I'll use this site since I can set due dates, informing students, and keeping them ready for upcoming events. I consider Padlet to be a promising tool since it allows students to create presentations and promotes group conversations with teacher participation and student comments. Both of these will be very beneficial to my students.